What should I do if my wheelchair lift is stuck?
What should I do if my wheelchair lift is stuck?
The lift has lowered to the ground, the wheelchair user has rolled on, you push the up button and nothing. At the end of the platform check if there is a limit switch. If so, tapp it a few times to see if it’s stuck and release. You can also look to make sure it the wire harness is firmly clipped together.
What does it mean when you can’t lift your foot?
Foot drop, sometimes called “drop foot,” is the inability to lift the front part of the foot. This causes the toes to drag along the ground while walking. To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot drop may lift their knee higher than normal. Or they may swing their leg in a wide arc.
Where is the pressure limit switch on a wheelchair lift?
At the opposite side of the platform is the inboard roll stop. Lift the bridge plate up so you can see the threshold plate. In the middle you will see a black bloke, this is a pressure limit switch. Push down and listen to hear the switch clicking and releasing. If you hear it clicking and releasing hold the bridge plate up and test lift.
What happens when you turn the Handel on a wheelchair lift?
Turn the handel 1/4 counter clockwise and it will start to deploy to floor height. When you turn the handel clockwise you will tighten the t post and the lift wil stop. Open the t post untill the lift is at floor level and tighten back to stop lift for loading on to the wheelchair platform.
At the opposite side of the platform is the inboard roll stop. Lift the bridge plate up so you can see the threshold plate. In the middle you will see a black bloke, this is a pressure limit switch. Push down and listen to hear the switch clicking and releasing. If you hear it clicking and releasing hold the bridge plate up and test lift.
What to do if your wheelchair lift is not working?
Push down and listen to hear the switch clicking and releasing. If you hear it clicking and releasing hold the bridge plate up and test lift. If still no activation you can remove the pressure limit switch, disconnect the switch.
What is the Black Bloke in the middle of a wheelchair lift?
In the middle you will see a black bloke, this is a pressure limit switch. Push down and listen to hear the switch clicking and releasing. If you hear it clicking and releasing hold the bridge plate up and test lift. If still no activation you can remove the pressure limit switch, disconnect the switch.
Turn the handel 1/4 counter clockwise and it will start to deploy to floor height. When you turn the handel clockwise you will tighten the t post and the lift wil stop. Open the t post untill the lift is at floor level and tighten back to stop lift for loading on to the wheelchair platform.